Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
attempted murder
can you be charged 2 years after a crime was committed? can you be held in jail for a month without being appointed a public defender?
Asked on 8/25/08, 5:03 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jacek W. Lentz
Law Offices of Jacek W. Lentz
Re: attempted murder
Yes, you can be charged 2 years after as long as the statute of limitations has not run out. I am sure it has not on an attempted murder.
You should have gotten your public defender appointed at arraignment right after your arrest. Not having a lawyer appointed after a month is unusual and might be grounds for a future argument on appeal that your right to counsel has been denied. In the meantime, you should insist to get a lawyer asap.
Jacek W. Lentz, Esq.
310.273.1361
www.lentzlawfirm.com
Answered on 8/26/08, 2:36 am
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